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Old Gujarata died with Dayarama; from its ashes, new
Gujarata, phoenix-like, was born with Narmadashankar.

NOTE A. MINOR POETS.

The principal among the minor authors and their notable works may be
mentioned: DevidSsa, (1604) the author of Rukmittiharana; Sivad£sa Virji,
the author of Surcktiaharana and Haridasa, the author of Sttaviraka (1666),
both pupils of Premananda; Mukunda, the author of Bhaktam&a (1665);
VaJlabhabhita (1700), the author of well-known garabis; Kaiidasa (c. 1725),
the author of PrMadaktiayana; Bapu Saheb Gaekv^da (1779-1843), a member
of the ruling family of Baroda, the author of many well-known bhajanas;
Giradhara, (1787-1852), the author of a well-known Gujarat! rendering
of R&riayanal Muktananda (176HL824), the author of Uddheivagta', Nishkula-
nanda (1821) and ManjukesSnanda, the followers of Swaminarayana. Among
poetesses may be mentioned Divalibai (1791), Radhabai (1834), Krshnabal,
and Gauribai (1759) who was a Vedantin and an adept in Yoga.

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